Pacific Aviation Museum Tours

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On Ford Island in the heart of infamous Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Aviation Museum’s two massive hangars totaling more than 120,000 square feet house military aircraft from the WWII Vietnam and the Korean War. Given its setting, the highlights here are Pearl Harbor related: Hangar 37 houses Japanese Zero planes, a civilian plane that was shot down during the Pearl Harbor attacks, and a P-40 fighter plane similar to those that took flight on Dec. 7th, 1941. On the door of Hangar 79, it’s still possible to see bullet holes left from that day. But there are plenty of other planes to pique the aviation-enthusiasts interest including an authentic F4F Wildcat, the actual Stearman N2S-3 piloted solo by former President George H.W. Bush and several MiG planes from the Korean conflict. You can even learn about ill-fated aviator Amelia Earhart, who visited the airstrip here on several occasions, including during her Round-the-World Flight—each year, the museum hosts a birthday party in her honor. Additionally, incredibly popular combat flight simulator experiences are available for an additional fee; the experience lasts 30-minutes including a flight briefing.

Practical Info

Because the Pacific Aviation Museum is located on an active military base, you’ll have to park at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center (1 Arizona Memorial Place) and take a shuttle bus—with departures every 15 minutes—to the museum; no bags are allowed but storage is available for a fee. The museum is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. Tickets for self-guided tours can be purchased on the museum’s website in advance (sometimes for a considerable discount) or at the onsite box office for $25 adults, $12 children. Guided tours led by experienced pilots lend additional insight but cost a little more at $35 adults or $22 kids (4-12).

20 Tours and Tickets

Spend the day visiting Pearl Harbor where you see the USS Arizona memorial and other WWII monuments, museums, and cemeteries honoring America’s war heroes. Avoid the hassles of driving, waiting in line, or missing any key sights with a comprehensive itinerary that insures stops at top locations, priority entrance to sights and convenient round-trip transportation.

Learn about the history of Pearl Harbor and World War II on this all-inclusive 10-hour tour. This tour includes admission to all attractions, including the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center museums and the USS Missouri, and guided narration for a comprehensive understanding of the role Pearl Harbor played in WWII.

Relive history during this 8-hour excursion to Pearl Harbor from the Big Island. Fly to Honolulu Airport and take a chauffeured transfer to this historic World War II site. Once you arrive, enjoy skip-the-line access to the famous USS Arizona Memorial, access to Road to War Museum and the USS Missouri, a fully-narrated tour, time to explore on your own and much more. Before returning you’ll visit Honolulu history sites like Iolani Palace. Inter-island flights, transfers, site entrance tickets, plus the Honolulu history tour, are included.

Island hop to Oahu for a full-day immersion in Pearl Harbor history with this all-inclusive tour from Kauai. With all airfare, transfers, admission tickets, and skip-the-line entry to attractions arranged, you can focus on absorbing the importance of monuments like the USS 'Arizona’ Memorial and Ford Island’s USS 'Missouri’ battleship, and delve deep into Hawaii’s World War II history with entry to the Road to War and Pacific Aviation Museums.

Learn about the attack that launched the United States into World War II during this comprehensive day tour to Pearl Harbor. Fly from Kauai to Oahu and visit the most important wartime sites and memorials in Honolulu, including the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Bowfin submarine and the Pacific Aviation Museum. Watch actual footage of the Japanese attack and learn about its causes and consequences through live and recorded commentary. Round-trip airfare, ground transport and admission to all sites are included.

Visit Pearl Harbor with private transportation for a hassle-free way to experience this historical Oahu site in your group limited to 3 people. Receive skip-the-line access to the USS Arizona Memorial, and visit other attractions at Pearl Harbor like the Visitor Center and Pacific Aviation Museum. Plus, enjoy a brief city tour of Honolulu to see landmarks like Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha I statue.

Discover more than 70 years of Pacific aviation history on this guided, 90-minute tour. Go behind the scenes and discover the heroes of the Pacific War at the Pacific Aviation Museum in Ford Island, Hawaii — one of the most historically significant sites in America. Veteran guides deliver a thoughtful journey through two World War II hangars with still-remaining scars from the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Tour the facility, watch the award-winning documentary ‘East Wind, Rain’ and much more.

Discover Pearl Harbor on a comprehensive half-day tour that takes in all the monuments, memorials, and museums of the WWII site. Maximize your time with private hotel transfers and skip-the-line access to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, the USS Arizona Memorial, and the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island.

Make the most out of your trip to paradise with the Go Oahu Card, available for 1- to 7-day use over the course of two weeks. This Oahu card offers free admission to over 30 attractions, beach activities and tours, all to be enjoyed at your own relaxed pace. You’ll also receive discounts to local restaurants and shops, along with a free pocket guidebook. No redemption is required with your card, just download your pass on your mobile device and explore Oahu at your leisure.

Explore the Pearl Harbor visitor center and see all of the historic sites, monuments, and museums at a discounted price with a Passport to Pearl Harbor package. Visit the USS Arizona with audio narration, See the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum, and the Pacific Aviation Museum, explore the new Pearl Harbor Virtual reality Center, and more all with one entry pass.

Combine visits to the Pacific Historic Park, Punchbowl, and downtown Honolulu on this deluxe 9.5-hour tour. Hit all the important historic sites, including the Pacific Aviation Museum, the USS Battleship Missouri, the USS Bowfin, and the USS Arizona Memorial, with skip-the-line tickets and reserved shuttle and movie times. Lunch and round-trip hotel transportation included.

This comprehensive tour is perfect for history lovers and includes inter-island plane tickets, chauffeured airport transfers, a friendly driver and entrance to two of Hawaii's top naval attractions. Tour USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor with a small group, or venture through these historical icons on your own. You don’t have to wait in line behind thousands for USS Arizona Memorial ticket, since they're included in the tour.

Immerse yourself in World War II history during this full-day tour on Oahu. Visit the USS Missouri and the site of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor to walk in the footsteps of the country's war heroes. Climb aboard the USS Bowfin and learn about its important role in battles during WWII. View the sunken USS Arizona, the watery resting place for over 1,000 brave soldiers, and visit the Pacific Aviation Museum. Round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels is included.

The main attractions of Pearl Harbor are compelling and dispersed throughout the area; this 9-hour tour allows you to see them all, with transportation in between. You'll travel with a small group, which ensures personalized attention from your guide. Pickup and drop-off in the Waikiki area included.

Explore the naval and aviation history of Pearl Harbor during this 7.5-hour excursion offering a combined visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, a stop at the newly-opened Pacific Aviation Museum and sightseeing tour of downtown Honolulu. Take a moving trip by Navy launch to the USS Arizona. Then admire rare WWII Japanese and American planes at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Finish your day exploring some of Honolulu’s most famous landmarks. Your trip includes museum admission, a guide and round-trip hotel transport from Waikiki.

Get an amazing inside look into Pearl Harbor on this all-day private tour. Skip the line at the USS Arizona Memorial, and take a short boat ride over to the commemorative monument while learning about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Make other stops along this tour, including the USS Bowfin Submarine, USS Missouri Battleship Memorial, and Pacific Aviation Museum. This private tour for up to three people guarantees your admission into attractions during the day.

The drive from Honolulu to Pearl Harbor can take twice as long in traffic, and lines can be long. Enjoy an easy, hassle-free visit with this small group Oahu Shore Excursion. Have a tropical drink en route to Pearl Harbor. Skip the line at Pearl Harbor’s most visited sites: USS Arizona Memorial and USS Bowfin Submarine, Pacific Aviation Museum and USS Missouri. Relax on your chauffeured drive back through historic Downtown Honolulu.

Experience Pearl Harbor on this all-inclusive, comprehensive tour. Be greeted at the airport and taken directly to Pearl Harbor, where all of the tickets and details have been arranged in advance. Skip the hassles of driving, navigating, or waiting in lines and breeze through the gates to see all of the monuments, museums, exhibitions, films, and sights at the visitor center.

Visit the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor to learn about the events of the Japanese attack during World War II, as well as decades of Pacific aviation history. See dozens of aircraft and exhibits, including fighter planes in MiG Alley and two hangars that survived the 1941 attack. Plus, watch the award-winning Pearl Harbor documentary ‘East, Wind, Rain.’ An audio tour is included.